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DN62 ZBZ

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,465 mi
Last recorded127,465 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 ZBZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 127,465 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 115,983 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 105,085 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 105,085 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed around whole tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 94,214 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 92,991 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 92,991 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2020 71,251 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 71,251 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 68,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 64,565 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 61,073 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 55,676 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nail in offside front

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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DN62 ZBZ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 88,264 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN62 ZBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DN62 ZBZ registered?

DN62 ZBZ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is DN62 ZBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN62 ZBZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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